Due-diligence checklist

185 Avant Garde Cir #185 · Kenner, LA 70065

Townhouse · 2 bd / 1.5 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1984 · listed $85,000 · MLS CFR-MR5WXTD59WE9D0

• Title & lien report

  Confirm clear title; flag mechanics' liens, easements, or active suits.
• Seller disclosure

  Pull the seller's written disclosure for material defects + work done without permits.
• Survey & boundary

  Recent survey verifying lot lines, easements, encroachments.
• Inspection contingency

  General home inspection within 7–10 days; right to renegotiate / cancel.
• Insurance binder

  Get a written insurance quote BEFORE waiving the financing/inspection contingency.
• Builder warranty

  Active structural / mechanical warranty windows; transferable?
• Roof age + condition

  Even on new builds — confirm warranty + condition.
• HVAC age + condition

  Same — get manufacturer warranty paperwork.
• Permits on record

  Any work done after CO — was it permitted?